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We are 16 cross-party MPs appointed to consider the practice and procedure of the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk. See what we're working on 👇
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House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jun 26
❓ What is the Procedure Committee's role in determining the rules governing @houseofcommons.parliament.uk business?

Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social explains how we work 👇🏽
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We are hearing from former Attorneys General today for our inquiry into the sub judice resolution:

⚖️ Sir Michael Ellis KBE, KC
⚖️ Dominic Grieve KC
⚖️ Sir Jeremy Wright MP, KC

Watch from 14:45 ➡️ www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Procedure Committee We are questioning: • Rt. Hon Sir Michael Ellis KBE, KC • Rt. Hon Dominic Grieve KC • Rt. Hon Sir Jeremy Wright MP, KC 2.45, Wednesday 12 November Watch on Parliament Live
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Our inquiry into call lists continues and today we will be hearing from:

➡️ @kirstysnp.bsky.social
➡️ @ruthfox.bsky.social from @hansardsociety.bsky.social
➡️ Dr Sarabajaya Kumar from @centenaryaction.bsky.social

📺 Watch live at 2:45: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Procedure Committee We are questioning: • Kirsty Blackman MP. Chief Whip, SNP • Dr Ruth Fox, Hansard Society, • Dr Sarabajaya Kumar (Steering Group Member at Centenary Action) 2.45pm, Wednesday 5 November Watch on Parliament Live
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Today we are questioning senior Commons clerks for our inquiry into sub judice resolution in the House of Commons.

📺 Watch live from 2.45pm: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Graphic with text: Procedure Committee We are questioning: Tom Goldsmith, Clerk of the House of Commons Farrah Bhatti, Principal Clerk, Table Office Eve Samson, Clerk of the Journals Saira Salimi, Speaker’s Counsel Tom Healey, Clerk of Legislation 2.45pm, Wednesday 29 October Watch on Parliament Live
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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The Government and @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Administration has responded to our report on the status of independent MPs.

Read here ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
commonsproccom.parliament.uk House of Commons Procedure Committee @commonsproccom.parliament.uk · Jul 22
NEW: House of Commons procedure does not require changes to recognise 'technical groups'.

Our latest report also recommends trialling changes to Parliament's website to increase clarity about situations in which MPs are described as 'independent'.

Read now👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications...
We have published a new report: Status of independent Members of Parliament Procedure Committee
October 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Today we are questioning academics with expertise in parliamentary politics, for our inquiry into elections within the House of Commons.

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Graphic with text: Procedure Committee We are questioning: Professor Meg Russell, UCL Constitution Unit Dr Stephen Holden Bates, University of Birmingham Dr Mark Geddes, University of Edinburgh 2.45pm, Wednesday 22 October Watch on Parliament Live
October 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Today we will be hearing from @clairehanna.bsky.social, @robinswannmp.bsky.social and @elliechowns.bsky.social for our inquiry into the potential use of call lists.

📺 Watch live from 3.30pm: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Procedure Committee We are questioning: • Claire Hanna MP, SDLP • Robin Swann MP, Ulster Unionist Party • Dr Ellie Chowns MP, Green Party 3.30pm, Wednesday 15 October Watch on Parliament Live
October 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Welcome to our new committee member, John Lamont MP.
Procedure Committee John Lamont has been appointed to the Committee.
September 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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NEW: House of Commons procedure does not require changes to recognise 'technical groups'.

Our latest report also recommends trialling changes to Parliament's website to increase clarity about situations in which MPs are described as 'independent'.

Read now👉 committees.parliament.uk/publications...
We have published a new report: Status of independent Members of Parliament Procedure Committee
July 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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📢 Our latest report recommends extending the current proxy voting arrangements for MPs to the end of this Parliament.

Read the report ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
We have published a new report: Proxy Voting: Review of arrangements introduced in the 2024–25 Session Procedure Committee
July 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Welcome to our new committee member, Sir Gavin Williamson MP.
Procedure Committee Sir Gavin Williamson has been appointed to the Committee
July 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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❓ What is the Procedure Committee's role in determining the rules governing @houseofcommons.parliament.uk business?

Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social explains how we work 👇🏽
June 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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📣 Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social is speaking at @conunitucl.bsky.social's conference on Thursday about reforming the House of Commons.

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conunitucl.bsky.social UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · Jun 13
Our free, online conference is taking place next week!

Our House of Commons reform panel features @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @wendychambld.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social. What are the priorities for changing how the Commons works?

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The Constitution Unit conference 2025. Reforming the House of Commons. 19 June 2025, 1:00pm – 2:15pm. Cat Smith MP (Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre and chair of the Procedure Committee). Wendy Chamberlain MP (Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and member of the Modernisation Committee). Dr Hannah White (Director of the Institute for Government). Chair: Dr Tom Fleming (Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics at UCL).
June 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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📣 Our chair @catsmithmp.bsky.social is speaking at @conunitucl.bsky.social's conference on Thursday about reforming the House of Commons.

Sign up at the link below ⬇
conunitucl.bsky.social UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · Jun 13
Our free, online conference is taking place next week!

Our House of Commons reform panel features @catsmithmp.bsky.social, @wendychambld.bsky.social and @drhannahwhite.bsky.social. What are the priorities for changing how the Commons works?

Sign up 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution....
The Constitution Unit conference 2025. Reforming the House of Commons. 19 June 2025, 1:00pm – 2:15pm. Cat Smith MP (Labour MP for Lancaster and Wyre and chair of the Procedure Committee). Wendy Chamberlain MP (Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip and member of the Modernisation Committee). Dr Hannah White (Director of the Institute for Government). Chair: Dr Tom Fleming (Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics at UCL).
June 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Today we are questioning Steve Reed MP about the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs performance in responding to Written Parliamentary Questions.

📺 Tune in at 3pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Procedure Committee We are questioning: Rt Hon Steve Reed MP Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3pm, Wednesday 4 June Watch on Parliament Live
June 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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We visited Dublin last week and met an Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD and other representatives from the Oireachtas to share learnings for our inquiry into the status of independent MPs: shorturl.at/J53Qv

Thank you to everyone at the Oireachtas for the warm welcome!

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Members of the House of Commons Procedure Committee meet with Ceann Comhairle (Speaker of Dáil Éireann), Verona Murphy TD, at Leinster House in Dublin Cat Smith MP, Chair of the Procedure Committee, shakes hands with Ceann Comhairle (Speaker of Dáil Éireann), Verona Murphy TD, at Leinster House
May 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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⚖ We've launched an inquiry into the sub judice resolution that prevents MPs from referring to a current or impending court case.

Find out more ➡️ committees.parliament.uk/work/9140/su...
Procedure Committee We've launched an inquiry Sub judice resolution Find out more on our website
May 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Today we are questioning @karinsmythmp.bsky.social and Tom Riordan CBE from the Department of Health and Social Care for our inquiry into Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-25.

📺 Watch live from 3pm: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Procedure Committee We are questioning: - Karin Smyth - Minister of State at Department of Health and Social Care - Tom Riordan CBE - Second Permanent Secretary at Department of Health and Social Care 3pm, Wednesday 7 May Watch on Parliament Live
May 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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✍️ Our new inquiry will focus on the timeliness and quality of responses to written parliamentary questions in the 2024-25 parliamentary session.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/12...
Procedure Committee We've launched an inquiry Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance session 2024-25 Find out more on our website
April 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Today we are taking evidence from former Deputy Speakers for our inquiry into elections within the House of Commons.

📺 Watch live from 3pm for panel 1, and 3:30pm for panel 2: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Procedure Committee We are questioning former Deputy Speakers: - Natascha Engel - Baroness Primaralo - Rt Hon. Nigel Evans - Baroness Laing - Baroness Winterton 3pm, Wednesday 22 April Watch on Parliament Live
April 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Read more about the work of @commonsproccom.parliament.uk which I chair.

From proxy voting to the way in which select committee chairs get elected. We are busy reviewing the procedures of the House of Commons and, hopefully, recommending improvements!

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Reshaping procedure: Exploring new ideas for improving parliamentary practices
When you hear the word ‘procedure’ you probably think of standing orders, Erskine May and the MPs’ Guide to Procedure. But the Procedure Committee’...
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March 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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The Government has responded to our report on Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2023–24.

Read here ➡️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...
Procedure Committee We've published the Government's response Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2023–24 Read the report
March 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Today the Committee will hear from the following witnesses for our inquiry into the status of independent MPs:

➡️ @shockatadam.bsky.social
➡️ Iqbal Mohamed MP
➡️ @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social
➡️ @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social

Watch live from 3pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Procedure Committee We're investigating Status of independent Members of Parliament 3pm, Wednesday 26 February Watch on Parliament Live
February 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM